Genesis band

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Genesis has sold over 130 million albums. It is one of a small group of elite British bands who have achieved global success and sustained it with a loyal fan base. Genesis was formed in 1966 by Tony Banks, Peter Gabriel, Mike Rutherford and Anthony Phillips, while still at school, but it's most successful incarnation was the late 70's early 80's line-up of Phil Collins taking on lead vocals and sharing song writing, with Rutherford and Banks. The Duke album topped the UK charts in 1980 with the hit single, Turn It On Again monopolizing the airwaves. In 1987, Genesis played sold out stadium shows across the globe, including four consecutive Wembley Stadiums.

Genesis is set reissue their four most commercially successful studio albums on October 1, 2007. The box set and individual albums form the second stage of the band reissuing all their 14 studio albums. The albums will be released in 5.1 surround sound and stereo mixes and will be on SACD/CD hybrid and DVD dual disc sets containing unique bonus material.

This stage of the reissues contains Genesis' most successful albums (selling over 40 million on CD alone): Genesis (1983); Invisible Touch (1986); We Can't Dance (1991) and; Calling All Stations (1997). The first three all reached the top spot of the UK album chart during the time of their original release. We Can't Dance marks the last studio album with Phil Collins on vocal duties while Calling All Stations is the only Genesis album with vocalist Ray Wilson.

On September 7, 2007, Genesis begins the North American leg of their Turn it on Again tour.

Website: http://www.genesis-music.com/